Lane Cake

Name: Lane Cake
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup, whole milk, room temperature; 6 , large egg whites, room temperature; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces/255 grams), cake flour; 1 3/4 cups (12¼ ounces/347 grams), sugar; 4 teaspoons, baking powder; 1 teaspoon, salt; 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks), unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened; 5 tablespoons, bourbon; 1 tablespoon, heavy cream; 1 teaspoon, cornstarch; Pinch, salt; 1/2 cup (1½ ounces/43 grams), sweetened shredded coconut; 3/4 cup, pecans; 3/4 cup, golden raisins; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3/4 cup, sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 2 , large egg whites, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon, cream of tartar; 1/4 cup (1¾ ounces/50 grams), sugar; 2/3 cup, light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract

Desserts or Baked Goods
American
Southern
Cakes

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2011, Cook's Country TV

You shouldn’t have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy this Southern specialty.

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 2¼ hours, plus 1½ hours cooling

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